CNN —College basketball players from Farleigh Dickinson University found themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s away game against Long Island University – quite literally.
The start of the Division I Northeast Conference game was delayed after several FDU players became stuck in a cramped elevator at the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn and had to be extricated with help from the New York City Fire Department.
“The lights went off and we were just like, ‘Oh, no,’” FDU player Ansley Almonor told ESPN.
We were sweating in there.”Footage on social media showed the players eventually climbing out of the elevator one at a time before the game got underway 17 minutes after the scheduled start time.
“Going UP!” the team posted on X after the win.
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”, Ansley Almonor, “ We’re, pip, LIU, Heru Bligen, Terrence Brown, Almonor –, “
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Thursday’s, Brooklyn, New York City